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#608 of 2,105 schools in WI

Top 29% in state

Grant Elementary

Elementary School · Marshfield Unified School District · Marshfield, WI

A Marshfield Unified School District elementary school where students score 9 points above what's typical for similar communities.

425 W Upham St, Marshfield, WI 54449

  • Math 61% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • Reading 61% vs WI 51% (2025)
  • 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.5Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.89 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics8.1Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency61.1% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency61.2% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg+6.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+10 pts
Overall Proficiency61% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)52% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected+9.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile71th
Resources & Environment4.8Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.8:1
District spending per student$13,950
Chronic Absenteeism15.2%

Students at Grant Elementary score 61% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 52%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency61%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency61%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
51%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 6 points since 2020, reaching 61% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
86%
ELA
90%
2010
Math
90%
ELA
92%
2011
Math
57%
ELA
42%
2012
Math
56%
ELA
39%
2013
Math
60%
ELA
45%
2014
Math
44%
ELA
51%
2015
Math
49%
ELA
60%
2016
Math
57%
ELA
59%
2017
Math
55%
ELA
55%
2018
Math
61%
ELA
60%
2019
Math
61%
ELA
60%
2020*
Math
56%
ELA
55%
2021*
Math
56%
ELA
55%
2022
Math
59%
ELA
54%
2025
Math
61%
ELA
61%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 36 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

33.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Grant Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 34Car-Dependent
  • Bike 58Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,328/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Marshfield), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$66,611

Median home value

$194,400

Median rent

$812/mo

College educated

27.1%

Homeownership

69.1%

Poverty rate

9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 54449; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
St John Primary SchoolPrivate · tuition6.9privatePK–20.7 mi182Compare →
Madison ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.0PK–61.1 mi274Compare →
Immanuel Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition7.0privatePK–81.4 mi81Compare →
Nasonville ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.8K–6Not available262Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Marshfield Unified School District

Schools in district
8
Rank in district
#3 of 8
District spending per student
$13,950NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Grant Elementary is listed in Marshfield Unified School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Grant Elementary

Grant Elementary is a public elementary school in Marshfield, WI, part of Marshfield Unified School District, serving approximately 584 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 out of 10 and ranks #608 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Grant Elementary

What grades does Grant Elementary serve?

Grant Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Grant Elementary?

Grant Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 584 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Grant Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Grant Elementary is 15.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Grant Elementary rank in WI?

Grant Elementary ranks #608 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is Grant Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Grant Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Grant Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Grant Elementary has 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Grant Elementary a charter school?

No, Grant Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Grant Elementary a Title I school?

No, Grant Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Grant Elementary?

33.7% of students at Grant Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
584
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
37
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Wood County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
15.2%
Area population (ZIP 54449)
26,368
Area average commute
16.6 min
Area median age
43.9
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 FORWARD · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 FORWARD. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 FORWARD · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 FORWARD. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 54449; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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